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untrusting Antonyms

Opposite of untrusting

Pinning down the opposite of untrusting requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not inclined to trust others; feeling or showing suspicion, doubt, or wariness.

Usage Example

"Years of broken promises had left the stray dog cautious and trusting around strangers."

Strongest
trusting
trustful
Strong
confiding
unsuspicious
credulous
Weak
gullible

Similar words to untrusting

Words similar to untrusting shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

distrustful
mistrustful
suspicious
wary
guarded
skeptical
leery
cynical
See all synonyms of untrusting

• Nearby Words

untruly
untrusted
untrustful
untrusting
untrustworthily
untrustworthiness
untrustworthy

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Untrusting. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/untrusting
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